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Access a national database of 1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY accident complaints & repair problems reported by US
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1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2005-06-29

Summary: 1997 FORD F150 TIE RODS ARE EXTREMELY LOOSE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR IT WAS DEMONSTRATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE BALL END COULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET WITH BARE HANDS. THE SOCKET WAS...

Summary: 1997 FORD F-150 TRUCK POSSIBLE DEFECT OF "TIE ROD ENDS". *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THEY SHOULD PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS. ...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2005-01-27

Summary: TIE ROD BROKE AT A VERY GENTLY USED 40,000 MILES. ...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2005-01-05

Summary: THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH AND TIE ROD CAME OUT OF THE SOCKET. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK ...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2004-08-16

Summary: WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT, AND NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE TURN INWARD. CONSUMER HAD...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 4

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2004-03-29

Summary: I AM SENDING IN A FULL LETTER TO EXPLAIN THE "FAILURES". IT CENTERS AROUND TSB 99B29 AND LACK OF OWNER NOTIFICATION OF A BAD FRONT COVER DESIGN THAT CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH OCCURRED IN...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2004-03-09

Summary: WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE FRONT WHEELS. THE DRIVER FEELS LUCKY HE WASN'T DRIVING IN TRAFFIC OR ON HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER SAYS, "TIE ROD ENDS ARE FAILING." ...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2003-12-10

Summary: WHILE LEAVING A GAS STATION THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD CAME OUT OF IT'S SOCKET. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT TIME BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE TIE...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2003-09-11

Summary: WHILE DRIVING ON A NORMAL PAVED ROAD AT 25 MPH FRONT END SUDDENLY STARTED SHAKING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY TIE ROD END FALLING APART AND SEPARATING, NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR....

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2003-08-25

Summary: WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HIT A RAIL ROAD TRACK AND VEHICLE STARTED TRAVELING TO THE LEFT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO TIE RODS , ...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2003-08-22

Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM GEAR, BALL AND SOCKET FELL OFF, RESULTING IS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED....

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2003-06-23

Summary: DEALER STATED THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY SO HE HAS TO PAY $400....

Summary: A TIE ROD FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE FRONT ENGINE SEAL AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN AND ANTIFREEZE LEAK. SOME OF THE VEHICLES LIGHTS (DOME LIGHT AND DASH LIGHT) STAYED ON ALTHOUGH...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2003-04-04

Summary: THE INNER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED....

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2003-03-19

Summary: I LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL ON MY 1997 FORD F-150 EXTENDED CAB PICK UP TRUCK. THE STEERING ROD HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. I QUESTIONED THE FORD DEALER WHO MADE THE REPAIRS AS TO HOW THIS...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2003-01-07

Summary: UPON STARTING VEHICLE THERE IS A CONSTANT BANGING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATES VEHICLE SPUN A ROD, AND CAUSE COOLANT TO GET IN OIL AND ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION....

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 2

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2002-12-11

Summary: CONSUMER STATES TIE RODS BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING WHEEL TO MOVE ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED IN 1 YEAR. THE FIRST TIME...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2002-06-25

Summary: TIE ROD END BROKE IN TWO WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. DEALER AND FACTORY BOTH REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE FAILURE, AND THEY IMPLY THAT BECAUSE I DID NOT GO TO THE DEALERSHIP...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2002-04-02

Summary: ANOTHER TIE ROD WAS FAULTY, ONLY THE BOOT WAS HOLDING STUD TO THE TIE ROD....

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2002-03-20

Summary: WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY, LEFT TIE ROD BROKE OFF AND CAUSED TIRE TO TURN OUTWARDS. *AK...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 2

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2002-03-13

Summary: WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH FRONT END STARTED SHAKING, THERE WAS A NOISE AND VEHICLE DROPPED ON RIGHT FRONT. DEALER DETERMINED THAT RIGHT TIE ROD HAD BROKEN. ON 6 JUNE 2001 THE LEFT TIE ROD BROKE AGAIN....

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2002-01-08

Summary: WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, LEFT OUTER TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.*JG...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 2

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2001-11-26

Summary: WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE LEFT TIE ROD ENDS FELL OFF FROM VEHICLE. *AK ALL THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER WHO WANTS REFUNDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2001-11-07

Summary: FRONT SUSPENSION IS A "SEALED BALL/SOCKET SYSTEM" SUPPOSEDLY NEEDING NO GREASE. THE TIE ROD DRIVER'S SIDE/INNER JUST POPPED OFF AT LOW SPEED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SOCKET WAS DRY CAUSING...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2001-09-19

Summary: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE, CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING, CONSUMER THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ABOUT 5MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AGAIN, PLUS THERE WAS...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2001-06-26

Summary: WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LEFT FRONT TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. NO COLLISION OR INJURIES OCCURRED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2001-05-22

Summary: TIE ROD END ON LEFT FRONT BROKE, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, DEALER NOTIFIED AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER.*AK CONSUMER STATES AS HE WAS PARKING IN THE PARKING LOT, THE TIE ROD END CAME APART,...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2001-03-28

Summary: FRONT TIE ROD END BROKE OFF. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, BUT IF CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK ...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2000-12-11

Summary: WHILE BACKING UP LEFT/ UPPER TIE ROD POPPED OUT OF SOCKET, AND VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK ...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2000-11-28

Summary: FRONT RIGHT INNER TIE ROD RUSTED , AND FELT VEHCLE OPERATING POORLY WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. DEALER HAS BEEN...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2000-10-30

Summary: INNER TIE ROD FELL OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN PARK POSTION, CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR PRIOR WARNING .PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2000-08-21

Summary: I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, HORSE TRAILER ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK WHEN THE TIE ROD BROKE. IS THIS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING? WHY WOULD FORD MANUFACTURING MAKE PARTS SUCH AS TIE RODS NON...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2000-05-19

Summary: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AT 20 MPH VEHICLE LOST CONTROL DUE TO A TIE ROD END FAILURE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. ...

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1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 2

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2000-03-29

Summary: WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER STATED THAT INNER TIE ROD BROKE. A SECOND TIE ROD END WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND WAS REPLACED ALSO. *AK...

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYOccurences: 1

FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2000-03-28

Summary: TIE ROD END SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 2000-02-01

Summary: BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO COMPLY WITH RECALL. NO PROBLEMS PREVIOUS TO RECALL, AFTER RECEIVING VEHICLE BACK ALL PROBLEMS STARTED. RECALL WORK WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. SCREWS WERE NOT REATTACHED TO...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 1999-07-29

Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH INNER TIE ROD CAME OFF, AND THE BALL JOINTS ARE TRYING TO COMING OFF. ...

Summary: TRUCK IS USED AS FAMILY TRANSPORTATION, NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. TIE ROD END BROKE TURNING IN TO A PARKING LOT. TOWED TO DEALER. FINALLY GOT IT FIXED 9 DAYS LATER, WAS TOLD THERE WAS...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 1999-01-19

Summary: WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE INNER TIE ROD SNAPPED IN HALF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE TIE ROD HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED....

1997 FORD F150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Problem

1997 FORD F150

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYRecived: 1997-11-18

Summary: WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 70-75 MPH, SLIGHTLY TURNING THE WHEEL OWNER HEARD A LOUD NOISE . HE TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. *AK ...